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Renowned Malayalam Actress Savithri Sridharan Passes Away After 40 Years in Theater
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News18•23-09-2026, 17:08
Renowned Malayalam Actress Savithri Sridharan Passes Away After 40 Years in Theater
- •Actress Savithri Sridharan, known for her role in 'Sudani from Nigeria', has passed away.
- •She died at her residence in Mangavu, Kozhikode, due to age-related ailments.
- •Savithri Sridharan was active in theater for over four decades before making her film debut with 'Sudani from Nigeria'.
- •Her portrayal of Umma in the film received critical acclaim, earning her a State Film Award for Best Actress and a Special Mention at the National Film Awards.
- •She also appeared in films like 'Virus' and 'Dakini' and was a recipient of the Kerala State Award for Best Theater Actress and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.
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Veteran Malayalam actress Savithri Sreedharan passed away at her residence in Mangavu, Kozhikode, due to age-related ailments at the age of 85.
After making her debut earlier in M T Vasudevan Nair's 'Kadavu', she returned to the silver screen in 2018 with Zakariya's 'Sudani from Nigeria', where her role as Umma won widespread appreciation, a Kerala State Film Award, and a Special Mention at the National Film Awards.
She received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for her overall contribution to theater, the Kerala State Award for Best Theater Actress, a Kerala State Film Award, and a Special Mention at the National Film Awards.
